Man sentenced to prison for multiple cases

October 05, 2012|By The Daily American

Shawn Michael Pynos of Gray was sentenced to 7 to 14 years in a state correctional institution on Friday for multiple counts stemming from a 24-hour police chase, multiple vehicle thefts, burglaries and thefts.

Somerset County President Judge John M. Cascio sentenced the 27-year-old man to the prison term. He will be given credit for time served. Pynos must also pay $22,760.42 in restitution, as well as paying fines and costs of prosecution.

On May 17, 2011 state police received a report of a stolen vehicle. That report led to the lengthy chase, during which time Pynos stole two vehicles and a John Deer Gator and hit a police cruiser. Because of hitting the cruiser he was also charged with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering the troopers. Neither trooper was injured.

The burglaries, which all occurred in May of 2011, were: a home along Blossom View Heights; Super City Sports Sales; a home along Husband Road; the BP gas station, 10770 Somerset Pike; Coalfield Mini Mart, 7397 Lincoln Highway; Krause's Tasty Freeze; Maurer's Shake Shak; Jenner Rod and Gun Club; Stoystown American Legion; and a home along East Street in Jenner Township.